
Listen closer to pop music — hear how it moves us. Hosted by musicologist Nate Sloan & songwriter Charlie Harding. From Vulture and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 523 | Founded | 11 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Music InterviewsMusicMusic Commentary | |||

Going for broke turned out to be the most honest thing Slayyyter ever made. After financial losses and a depressive episode that left her ready to quit music entirely, Slayyyter entered the studio planning to make one final album. In this conversatio... more
Charlie Puth joins Switched On Pop in Studio A at Power Station at Berklee NYC, live before a room of current students, ten days after performing the national anthem at Super Bowl 60 and weeks before releasing his fourth album, Whatever's Clever. The... more
RAYE names Amy Winehouse and Edith Piaf as her artistic predecessors on the opening tracks of new album This Music May Contain Hope. Both died young, undone by the same darkness they sang about, and placing them there reads as a dare to herself. The ... more
On a recent podcast interview, Kentucky rapper Jack Harlow said that, to craft his new album Monica, he “got blacker.” The problem is… Jack Harlow is white. The statement, while extremely tone-deaf, speaks to his intentions with this musical pivot: m... more
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I love this podcast but I wish they did a episode on Megan moronies newvalbum cloud 9!!
Could you please do Em Beihold? She has a new album and it is bomb. Good pod. 😎
If you love listening to people who know their stuff getting excited about a topic then give this a listen. They regularly surprise me by making me super interested in an artist or genre I’ve never listened to before, simply by being thoughtful, playful and passionate about music.
Love it! Please do KATSEYE, or other K-pop girl groups
I find when I’m grieving silence sounds unbearably loud.
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The show offers in-depth explorations of pop music through a blend of scholarly analysis and practical industry insight. Across episodes, hosts dissect contemporary releases, discuss production techniques, and trace how artists balance innovation with mainstream appeal. It frequently features conversations with songwriters, producers, and artists, offering listeners a nuanced view of songwriting decisions, sonic textures, and genre crossover dynamics. A standout trait is the consistent, data-informed approach to pop, paired with approachable storytelling and a sense of humor that keeps complex topics engaging for music-minded professionals and curious fans alike.
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